tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post3998035547456380691..comments2024-01-31T09:29:49.886-08:00Comments on BookBath: The Hand That First Held Mine - Maggie O'FarrellKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15971901652392645980noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post-68346425500422449202013-01-16T21:13:40.822-08:002013-01-16T21:13:40.822-08:00Very good ροst! We ωill be linking to
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Hi Elise...Hi Connie - all the best for your exams!<br /><br />Hi Elise - I totally agree with you about the covers! Although I loved The Vanishing Act it was quite a different book to O'Farrell's other books so I would suggest giving one of the others a go if you are still interested.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15971901652392645980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post-50988144566286567372010-05-09T01:38:12.677-07:002010-05-09T01:38:12.677-07:00I've only read one book by Maggie O'Farrel...I've only read one book by Maggie O'Farrell, The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox, and I was underwhelmed :( I'm not sure if I should try another because I hear so man positive reviews but I always find a book I want to read more! Maybe you've convinced me, I'll think about it!! And as for the covers, I (frivolously) always buy the cover I love the most, even if I have to order it from overseas. Pathetic, but so satisfying!Elisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11106569383402671571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post-74070484293354352012010-05-08T22:34:56.913-07:002010-05-08T22:34:56.913-07:00I love the second--so ethereal. I didn't notic...I love the second--so ethereal. I didn't notice the second face at first and then I did and it gave me shivers. <br /><br />This book is on my must-read list. I plan on devouring it once final exams are over!Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16475183245822795384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post-26052555054313327622010-05-08T16:29:33.230-07:002010-05-08T16:29:33.230-07:00Hi adevotedreader - I hope it lives up to expectat...Hi adevotedreader - I hope it lives up to expectations for you too!!<br /><br />Hi T - I'm not sure if we read one of hers for book club or not?? I like your comment about the second cover suiting the book more - it is so true.<br /><br />Hi Steph - So glad you loved your first foray into O'Farrell's work!<br /><br /><br />Hi Claire - I hope that library line moves fast for you!!<br /><br />Hi Kay - I hope you love it as much as I did. For me, O'Farrell just keeps getting better and better.<br /><br />Hi Thomas - it looks like that cover is the clear winner!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15971901652392645980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post-40596678950758433322010-05-08T09:20:23.202-07:002010-05-08T09:20:23.202-07:00I definitely prefer the bottom one. That is the on...I definitely prefer the bottom one. That is the one I have.Thomas Hogglestockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14284352537015457974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post-67831624293889372692010-05-08T08:54:52.632-07:002010-05-08T08:54:52.632-07:00Every great review of this book I see makes me eve...Every great review of this book I see makes me even more eager to read it! My copy is waiting on my desk but and like you, I have loved O'Farrell since "After You'd Gone". I can't wait to read it and I'm glad to know that, having read her previous books, you loved this one as much.kay - Infinite Shelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08227285073921171393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post-28596660280224535712010-05-08T05:44:53.452-07:002010-05-08T05:44:53.452-07:00Oh, I am so excited about this one (and frustrated...Oh, I am so excited about this one (and frustrated by the long library queue). Very, very happy to hear that you enjoyed it - I'm now even more eager to read it for myself. I like both covers but I think the second one would be my choice: it has a rather classic, timeless appeal.Claire (The Captive Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07430380065718826213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post-14730864801642272722010-05-08T03:20:55.167-07:002010-05-08T03:20:55.167-07:00I was lucky enough to read an ARC of this one (and...I was lucky enough to read an ARC of this one (and even better yet, it had the pretty cover you feature on the bottom! No contest, that one's my favorite!) and really loved it. It was my first exposure to O'Farrell and I wasn't sure what to expect but I was blown away. It was so intense! And what powerful and poetic writing! Definitely will be reading more of her in the future!Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11477615688291798393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post-49639211372434715462010-05-08T03:09:59.525-07:002010-05-08T03:09:59.525-07:00Hi Karen, sounds like another good read. Didn'...Hi Karen, sounds like another good read. Didn't we read one of her's once in bookclub? one book covers, I like the second one best - it seems to reflect the faces of two women. Given your review, that seems appropriate.Tamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14635416571278107397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post-7835725436267035562010-05-08T01:33:12.303-07:002010-05-08T01:33:12.303-07:00I'm so glad to see your enthusiasm for this bo...I'm so glad to see your enthusiasm for this book Karen, as like yourself I've loved all of O'Farrells books and happily bought this yesterday. I hope it lives up to exectations!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com